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Scam alert: Be wary of calls you receive from ‘Microsoft’ or ‘Apple’

Posted on January 13, 2024

A very dangers scam is making the rounds again, and it’s one that you really need to be aware of. It works something like this:

You receive a phone call from someone who claims to work for either Microsoft or Apple tech support.

The name of the department the caller uses might vary, but he’ll either hint that he works for Microsoft or Apple, or just blatantly come right out and say so.

The problem is, he doesn’t work for either of those companies. He’s actually a scammer out to make a quick buck. [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware the dangerous ‘Free Credit Monitoring’ scam

Posted on January 10, 2024

I’m sure you’ve heard about all the hacks that are taking place these days.

It seems like every time we turn around there’s another company reporting a major hack that potentially compromised the personal and financial information of their customers.

Some of the most recent hacks resulted in some of the largest security breaches in history, and unfortunately scammers who weren’t even in on those attacks soon began taking advantage of the fear and confusion they created.

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Scam alert: Beware scams offering a sweet deal on Internet service

Posted on January 6, 2024

New U.S. and state government programs aimed at expanding rural broadband Internet access have Internet Service Providers (ISPs) expanding into new areas, resulting in new high speed Internet options for rural consumers.

Of course that’s a good thing if you happen to live in an area where your only viable Internet options are satellite (and if you’re lucky, DSL).

After all, it’s always good when consumers are provided with real choices for higher quality service at a better price.

Unfortunately, as always happens in situations like this, these expanding Internet service options are being exploited by scammers looking to make a fast buck off as many innocent victims as they possibly can. [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware this dangerous fake McAfee renewal notice

Posted on January 4, 2024

Fake renewal notices have been making the rounds via email for decades, and one of the most frequent targets of these scams happens to be users of McAfee antivirus software.

These fake McAfee renewal scams take many forms, and the one that’s making the rounds right now can be very deceiving. [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware fake package delivery notices

Posted on December 29, 2023

If you do much shopping online you’re probably used to receiving emails letting you know when your orders have been shipped.

Many Internet retailers send out these emails as a courtesy to their customers. And they are indeed handy, especially when they contain the tracking number for an order you’ve placed.

Unfortunately, hackers and scammers are now sending out fake package delivery notices that could result in your login credentials for a retailer’s website being stolen and/or malware being downloaded onto your computer.

The scam typically works something like this: [Read more…]